Steven Burg (born April 23, 1972) is an American Orthodox rabbi, educator, and

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communal leader. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aish, a Jewish outreach organization.

Education

Rabbi Burg received his rabbinic ordination and a master’s degree in Medieval Jewish History from

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in 1996. He completed executive education programs at Northwestern University’s

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in 2011 and

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in 2012.

Career

In 1991, Burg began his career at the

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(OU), serving until 2013. During this time, he held the positions of OU Managing Director and International Director of

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, the OU's youth movement. From January 2013 to June 2015, Burg was the Eastern Director of the

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. He managed the Museum of Tolerance in

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and worked on efforts to combat antisemitism. Since 2015, Burg has been the CEO of Aish. He introduced AishVision2030, a ten-year plan aimed at engaging young unaffiliated Jews and addressing antisemitism through education. He has also been involved in interfaith initiatives and discussions. Burg serves on the

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for the

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, the Executive Board of the

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, and the boards of Yeshiva University High School and Naaleh High School. At NCSY, Burg founded the Jewish Student Union (JSU) and the Anne Samson Jerusalem Journey (TJJ), a summer program for teens.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Burg, Steven 1972 births Living people American Orthodox rabbis 21st-century American rabbis Yeshiva University alumni Northwestern University alumni Harvard Business School alumni